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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,428.65, 1,061,866.51 and 425,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,428.65, 1,061,866.51 and 425,257.17 is: 586,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,428.65 : 1,061,866.51 = 425,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,428.65/1,061,866.51 = 425,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,428.65x = 1,061,866.51 × 425,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,428.65x = 451,566,345,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,566,345,897.23/769,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,885.28

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